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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.14, 6,622.52 and 3,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.14, 6,622.52 and 3,116.62 is: 4,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.14 : 6,622.52 = 3,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.14/6,622.52 = 3,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.14x = 6,622.52 × 3,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.14x = 20,639,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,869.52/4,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.64

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